The Oregon College and University Suicide Prevention Project (OCUSPP) is a joint effort by colleges and universities in Oregon to reduce suicide risk on our campuses. We promote best practices in suicide prevention and help member campuses enhance their prevention efforts through consultation and collaboration. We advocate for policies and procedures that will make our campuses safer.

CURRENT CONSORTIUM MEMBERS

Lewis and Clark

Oregon Health & Science University

Oregon Institute of Technology

Oregon State University

Portland State University

Reed College

Southern Oregon University

University of Oregon

Western Oregon University

The Facts

* Suicide is a leading cause of death among college students.

* A 2011 study at four OCUSPP schools found that 5% of undergraduates and 2.8% of graduate students surveyed seriously considered suicide during the previous 12 months.

* 8.3% of undergraduates and 5.8% of graduate students surveyed at the four schools have attempted suicide at some point in their lives.

*Suicide is often an impulsive act made during a vulnerable moment

* A national study in 2006* found that about 57 percent of college students who seriously contemplated suicide in the previous 12 months were suicidal for 1 day or less

* By making campus a safer place, reducing access to the means of suicide, lives can be saved